Description
These Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect fall treat. The cookies are moist and full of warm spices, while the creamy frosting adds a delicious sweetness. They are great for holiday gatherings or just as a cozy dessert at home.
Ingredients
For the cookies:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1 cup canned pumpkin puree, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
For the frosting:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1–2 teaspoons milk, as needed for consistency
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make the cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Bake the cookies: Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the cookies are set and lightly golden on the bottoms. Let cool completely on wire racks.
- Make the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until creamy, adding milk 1 teaspoon at a time until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.
- Frost the cookies: Frost the cooled cookies with the cream cheese frosting and enjoy!
Notes
- Store frosted cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Unfrosted cookies can be frozen and frosted later.
- Add a pinch of pumpkin pie spice to the frosting for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
